Sentence examples for close run in from inspiring English sources
The automatic washing-machine might give it a close run in countries where it is commonplace, by freeing women from an activity that used to take many hours a week.
He had a close run in the 1979 election, after the "winter of discontent" and the upheaval of the devolution debate, and held on by only 401 votes – only two less than the Tory majority he had overturned in 1964.
After a close run-in with death, food taster to the rich Dalton Fly attempts to save his city from the threat of poisoners.
I've had some pretty close run-ins with grizzly bears and cougars and wolves.
9.12 Jason Motte, 10.14 Brandon League – The closer run in these two rounds was breathtaking – 14 closers went in these two rounds.
To that end, if you miss out on an early closer run in the draft, there's no reason to reach.
The world number 58's closing run in Connecticut bettered Mike Souchak's six closing birdies to win the 1956 St Paul Open. "[It was] just one of those days where I felt I couldn't miss," he said.
And he didn't, though it was a close run thing in the early days.
Our second debate takes place later in Heywood and Middleton, a likely Labour hold but ripe ground for UKIP to properly establish itself after last year's close run contest in the by-election.
The company is in close running with Boeing to win lucrative astronaut launch contracts with NASA.
Close runs itself in a way that is not pressured by a need for growth at any price.
